Battle For Survival: Europe’s Gas and Oil Prices Suffer!
European steelmakers British Steel, and Poland's Huta Czestochowa's future hangs in balance due to bankruptcy and weak demand.
Uncertainty over Russian supplies through...
All Electric Ferry ‘Ellen’ Completes Her Maiden Voyage
The e-ferry Ellen crossed waters between the ports of Soby and Fynshav in the south of Denmark.
The ship is powered by a...
Asia Bunker Markets Ready for IMO 2020 in Terms of LSFO...
Malaysia is readying for the International Maritime Organization's global sulfur limit rule for marine fuels and will have sufficient low sulfur fuel oil, reports...
How Shipping’s Supply Chain Blockchain Systems Are Coping With E-commerce?
The Rise of E-commerce has changed the way logistics function in the shipping industry. More and more shipping companies are going for supply chain...
Key Draft Amendments and Guidelines Adopted in the 101st MSC Session
A few months ago, IMO sat for the 101st MSC session to discuss and draft regulations regarding potential issues pertaining to international shipping. In...
Is the US Coast Guard’s Refusal To Accept MPN BWMS Testing...
In a recent development, The US Coast Guard (USCG) has released a draft policy letter on evaluating methods that allow the enumeration of organisms...
Brexit Causes Transit Risk in UK, Shippers Look Towards Alternative Routes
According to an article published in the Irish Times, pressure is building on the Irish Government to advance plans for alternative shipping routes bypassing...
Panama Canal Gathers Industry Input on Toll Structure Proposal
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) recently held a public hearing on proposed toll structure modifications, which are set to be implemented January 1, 2020,...
Yamal LNG Loaded 273rd Cargo Reaching Twenty Million Tons
Yamal LNG hit a milestone 20 million tons of LNG shipped since the commencement of the project in December 2017, reports Sea News.
273rd cargo...
Extended Higher Price for Distillates: Analysts
Marine fuels pricing are higher as ship operators and fuel sellers stock up ahead of the IMO2020, reports Ship & Bunker.
Reasons for higher price
Analyst...
Scrubber Retrofit Delays Indicated Ahead of IMO 2020
Shipowners are reporting that their scrubber retrofit programmes are taking a lot longer than expected, reports Ship & Bunker.
Taking longer? How long?
Scrubber retrofit programmes...
What Does the Future Hold for Marine Scrubber Systems Market ?
An article published in Herald space covers comprehensive information about market trends, volume (number of units) and value (US$ Mn) projections, market dynamics, competition...
Panama Flagged Vessel for Hire by Shipping Corporation
IOC had called for bids earlier this year to hire a ten-year old oil super tanker for a firm period of five years...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 33, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 33rd week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated...
Can the Dry Cargo Sector Really Face IMO 2020?
London-based dry cargo association Intercargo has warned of its “growing concern” at the “magnitude of the challenge” ahead for shipowners and operators with the...
Freight Market Bounces Back After Holidays
According to an article published in Freight Investor Services, the freight market rebounded on higher iron ore prices and recovered from Singapore's long holidays...
Samsung Heavy Industries Receives Order For 10 LNG-fuelled Vessels!
Samsung Heavy Industries has received 10 orders for Aframax LNG-fuelled crude oil tankers.
These LNG-fuelled crude oil tankers are valued at KRW751.3 billion...
Seatrade Maritime Awards: 2019 Finalists Revealed
Seatrade Maritime has announced the finalists for 2019’s Seatrade Maritime Awards.
The ceremony will be held on 22nd September 2019 at the Madinat...
Will Oil Refiners Profit From IMO’s Ban on Dirty Ship Fuel?
IMO's global ship fuel regulations are finally delivering a long-awaited benefit to Asian oil refiners mainly Sinopec and Reliance Industries.
Refiners in China,...
Maersk Focuses on Profitability As It Benefits from Trade Liberalisation
The world’s largest container shipping company AP Moller-Maersk has overcome worries about fallout from the US-China trade war to deliver better than expected profits...